By: Tarun Sai Lomte From: news-medical.net A recent study published in Nutrients explored the impact of vitamin D on breast cancer (BC). Background Vitamin D is ubiquitous in almost all human cells and tissues. Research on vitamin D has been driven by its relationship with numerous diseases, including cancer. Pre-vitamin D3 is synthesized from 7-dehydrocholesterol through exposure to ultraviolet rays …
Culturally Distinct Neighborhoods May Influence Breast Cancer Outcomes Among Latinas
By: Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA From: cancertherapyadvisor.com Latinas with invasive breast cancer living in culturally distinct neighborhoods had improved survival outcomes, according to an observational study of Latinas living in California and Texas. Previous studies demonstrated that Latinas experience poorer survival outcomes compared with non-Latina white women. However, culturally distinct neighborhoods, or enclaves, have been hypothesized to affect …